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Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board 9 February 2026
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Decisions made at the 9 February 2026 Community Board Meeting
Every month the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board meets and makes decisions on behalf of the community. Our last meeting was on the 9 February 2026, and the following decisions were made.
The next Community Board meeting takes place 9 March 2026 in the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board Room on the corner of Union and Beresford Streets.
Reports considered and decisions made
A summary of the reports that were considered (in the order taken) and the decisions made during this Community Board meeting follows. For the full detail, please see the minutes at the bottom of the page.
Council Officers in attendance spoke to the accompanying report.
Kim Money moved an amendment, seconded by Alex Hewison that the officer recommendation be accepted with an additional motion to request a site visit with relevant staff to discuss potential mitigations on the effects of freedom camping.
The motion was put to the vote and declared carried.
Officer Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu
That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:
1. Receives the information in the Broadpark Road - Considerations for Extension of Overnight Parking Restrictions Report.
Community Board Resolved CCBCC/2026/00004
Part C
That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:
1. Receives the information in the Broadpark Road - Considerations for Extension of Overnight Parking Restrictions Report.
2. Requests a site visit with relevant staff (Transport, Parks, Legal and Policy) at Broadpark and other freedom camping hotspots (Broadpark to Caspian Street) to discuss potential mitigations as soon as practicable.
Kim Money/Alex Hewison Carried
Community Board Resolved CCBCC/2026/00005 Original Officer recommendation accepted without change
Part C
That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:
1. Receives the information in the Bancroft Place and Woodhaven Place - Proposed No Stopping Restrictions Report.
2. Notes that the decision in this report are assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.
3. Under Clause 6(2) of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017 revokes any previous resolutions pertaining to traffic controls made pursuant to any bylaw to the extent that they are in conflict with the parking or stopping restrictions described in resolutions 4 to 10 below.
Bancroft Place
4. Approves that in accordance with Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, that the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the southeast side of Bancroft Place, commencing at a point 105 metres south of its intersection with Bottle Lake Drive and extending in a southerly direction for a distance of 10 metres, as detailed on Agenda Attachment A.
5. Approves that in accordance with Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, that the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the southeast side of Bancroft Place, commencing at a point 121 metres south of its intersection with Bottle Lake Drive and extending in a westerly direction for a distance of 14 metres, as detailed on Agenda Attachment A.
6. Approves that in accordance with Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, that the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the southwest side of Bancroft Place, commencing at a point 116 metres south of its intersection with Bottle Lake Drive and extending in a northerly direction for a distance of 9 metres, as detailed on Agenda Attachment A.
7. Approves that in accordance with Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, that the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the southwest side of Bancroft Place, commencing at a point 103 metres south of its intersection with Bottle Lake Drive and extending in a northerly direction for a distance of 5 metres, as detailed on Agenda Attachment A.
Woodhaven Place
8. Approves that in accordance with Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, that the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the southern side of Woodhaven Place, commencing at a point 172 metres southwest of its intersection with Bottle Lake Drive and extending in a westerly direction for a distance of 15 metres, as detailed on Agenda Attachment A.
9. Approves that in accordance with Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, that the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the western side of Woodhaven Place, commencing at a point 192 metres southwest of its intersection with Bottle Lake Drive and extending in a northerly direction for a distance of 7 metres, as detailed on Agenda Attachment A.
10. Approves that in accordance with Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, that the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the northern side of Woodhaven Place, commencing at a point 171 metres southwest of its intersection with Bottle Lake Drive and extending in an easterly direction for a distance of 9 metres, as detailed on Agenda Attachment A.
11. Approves that these resolutions take effect when parking signage and/or road markings that evidence the restrictions described in this staff report are in place.
Jackie Simons/Greg Mitchell Carried
Community Board Resolved CCBCC/2026/00006 Original Officer recommendation accepted without change
Part C
That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:
1. Receives the information in the Marine Parade - Parking Bay Resolution Adjustments Report.
2. Notes that the decision in this report is assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.
3. Notes that recommendations 4 and 5 below address the previous Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board request to investigate relocating no-stopping lines and parking spaces in Bays 3 and 6 of the approved Marine Parade scheme design, shifting them from the eastern to the western side.
4. Revokes the 9 June 2025 Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board decisions only in relation to 6c and 6f, as noted below:
6. Approves, pursuant to Clause 8 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, that the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at all times within the parking bays in accordance with that shown on the plan provided as Agenda Attachment A (Drawing TP363103, sheet 1 and 2, dated 13/05/2025) and detailed in 6a -6f below, unless otherwise marked as designated parking space:
c. In Parking Bay 3, on the eastern side of Marine Parade 341 metres south of the prolongation of the southern kerb of Bowhill Road.
f. In Parking Bay 6, on the eastern side of Marine Parade 36 metres south of the prolongation of the southern kerb of Rawhiti Avenue.
5. Approves, pursuant to Clause 8 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, that the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at all times within the parking bays in accordance with that shown on the plan provided as Agenda Attachment A (Drawing, sheet 1 and 2, dated 16/12/2025) and detailed in 4a – 4b below, unless otherwise marked as designated parking space:
a. In Parking Bay 3, on the eastern side of Marine Parade 341 metres south of the prolongation of the southern kerb of Bowhill Road.
b. In Parking Bay 6, on the eastern side of Marine Parade 36 metres south of the prolongation of the southern kerb of Rawhiti Avenue.
Kim Money/Alex Hewison Carried
Community Board Resolved CCBCC/2026/00007 Original Officer recommendation accepted without change
Part C
That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:
1. Receives the information in the Connal Reserve / Ōpāwaho Heathcote River - Willow Removal Report.
2. Notes that the decision in this report is assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.
3. The Community Board Approves the removals of five (5) willow trees in Connal Reserve. CCC Tree Asset IDs 126483, 143827, 169013, 109332, 109526.
Jackie Simons/Alex Hewison Carried
Community Board Resolved CCBCC/2026/00008 Original Officer recommendation accepted without change
Part C
That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:
1. Receives the information in the New Brighton Rugby Football Club- variation to lease Report.
2. Notes that the decision in this report is assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.
3. Approve the construction of the storage shed generally as per the plans shown in Attachment B of the agenda report.
4. Approve a variation to the ground lease to New Brighton Rugby Football Club for an area of approximately 36 square metres of Rawihti Domain being Pt Res 1616, Lot 2-3 DP3276, lot 9 DP 5123, Sec 3 SO 491011 as generally shown on the plan described as Attachment A of the agenda report.
5. Requests that the Manager Property Consultancy do all things necessary and make any decisions at his sole discretion that are consistent with the intent of this report to implement the resolutions above including completing negotiations and administering the terms and conditions of the new lease.
Jackie Simons/Greg Mitchell Carried
Community Board Resolved CCBCC/2026/00009 Original Officer recommendation accepted without change
Part C
That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:
1. Receives the information in the Coastal Spirit Football Club New Build Application, Linfield Park Report.
2. Notes that the decision in this report is assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.
3. Approves the placement of a relocatable storage container at Linfield Park Lot 2 DP 8686, as shown in Agenda Attachment A.
4. Grant a ground lease to Coastal Spirit Football Club for a lease period of 15 years (5 + 5 + 5) comprising a 5 year initial term with 2 rights of renewal at years 5 and 10 for the purpose of a relocatable storage container at Linfield Park, being Lot 2 DP 8686, as shown generally on Agenda Attachment A.
5. Requests that the Manager Property Consultancy do all things necessary and make any decisions at his sole discretion that are consistent with the intent of this report to implement the resolutions above including completing negotiations and administering the terms and conditions of the new lease.
Kelly Barber/Jackie Simons Carried
Community Board Resolved CCBCC/2026/00010 Original Officer recommendation accepted without change
Part C
That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:
1. Receives the information in the Queenspark Drive Parking Restrictions Report.
2. Notes that the decision in this report is assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.
3. In accordance with Clause 6(2) of the Christchurch City Council Traffic & Parking Bylaw 2017, revokes any previous resolutions pertaining to traffic controls made pursuant to any bylaw to the extent that they are in conflict with resolutions 4 to 8 below.
4. Approves the removal of the existing variable P5 parking restriction active 8am to 9am and 2.30pm to 3.30pm Monday to Friday, in accordance with Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, on the south-eastern side of Queenspark Drive commencing at a point approximately 178 metres north of its intersection with Chadlington Street and extending in an nor’easterly direction for a distance of approximately 25 metres.
5. Approves the installation of No Stopping restriction, in accordance with Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, on the south-eastern side of Queenspark Drive commencing at a point approximately 178 metres north of its intersection with Chadlington Street and extending in an nor’easterly direction for a distance of approximately 12 metres as detailed in Agenda Attachment A (TG151693, Issue 1, dated 03/11/2025).
6. Approves the installation of a mobility park, in accordance with Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, on the south-eastern side of Queenspark Drive commencing at a point approximately 190 metres north of its intersection with Chadlington Street and extending in an nor’easterly direction for a distance of approximately 12 metres as detailed in Agenda Attachment A (TG151693, Issue 1, dated 03/11/2025).
7. Approves the installation of variable P3 parking restriction active 8:30am to 9:30am and 2:30pm to 3:30pm School Days Only, in accordance with Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, on the south-eastern side of Queenspark Drive commencing at a point approximately 209 metres north of its intersection with Chadlington Street and extending in an nor’easterly direction for a distance of approximately 18 metres as detailed in Agenda Attachment A (TG151693, Issue 1, dated 03/11/2025).
8. Approves the installation of variable P3 parking restriction active 8:30am to 9:30am and 2:30pm to 3:30pm School Days Only, in accordance with Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, on the south-eastern side of Queenspark Drive commencing at a point approximately 248 metres north of its intersection with Chadlington Street and extending in an nor’easterly direction for a distance of approximately 37 metres as detailed in Agenda Attachment A (TG151693, Issue 1, dated 03/11/2025).
9. Approves that these resolutions take effect when parking signage that evidence the restrictions described in this staff report are installed/removed.
Alex Hewison/Kim Money Carried
Community Board Resolved CCBCC/2026/00011 Original Officer recommendation accepted without change
Part C
That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:
1. Receives the information in the Buckleys Road/Russell Street Intersection Improvements Report.
2. Notes that the decision in this report is assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.
3. Approves, pursuant to Section 331 and 334 of the Local Government Act 1974:
a. All kerb alignments, traffic islands and road marking changes on Buckleys Road and Russell Street as detailed in Attachment A of the agenda report.
b. Changes to traffic signal phasing to allow for the control of right turn movements from Buckleys Road (southwest approach).
4. Revokes any previous resolutions pertaining to traffic controls made pursuant to any bylaw to the extent that they are in conflict with the traffic controls described in Recommendation 3 above.
5. Approves that these resolutions take effect when parking signage and/or road markings that evidence the restrictions described in Recommendation 3 are in place (or removed in the case of revocations).
Jackie Simons/Paul McMahon Carried
Community Board Resolved CCBCC/2026/00012 Original Officer recommendation accepted without change
Part C
That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:
1. Receives the information in the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Discretionary Response Fund 2025/26 - Avon Heathcote Estuary Ihutai Trust Report.
2. Notes that the decisions in this report are assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.
3. Approves a grant of $1,600 from its 2025/26 Discretionary Response Fund to Avon Heathcote Estuary Ihutai Trust towards Event-related costs, volunteer recognition, and printing costs.
Alex Hewison/Greg Mitchell Carried
Community Board Resolved CCBCC/2026/00013 Original Officer recommendation accepted without change
Part C
That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:
1. Receives the information in the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Discretionary Response Fund 2025/26 - North Beach Residents' Association Report.
2. Notes that the decisions in this report are assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.
3. Approves a grant of $750 from its 2025/26 Discretionary Response Fund to North Beach Residents’ Association Incorporated towards Operational Costs.
Alex Hewison/Jackie Simons Carried
Community Board Resolved CCBCC/2026/00014 Original Officer recommendation accepted without change
Part C
That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:
1. Receives the information in the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Discretionary Response Fund 2025/26 - Kōrero ki Ōtautahi Report.
2. Notes that the decisions in this report are assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.
3. Approves a grant of $3,000 from its 2025/26 Discretionary Response Fund to Kōrero ki Ōtautahi towards the costs of the Te Awa Whiria mural project.
Jackie Simons/Greg Mitchell Carried
Community Board Resolved CCBCC/2026/00017 Original Officer recommendation accepted without change
Part C
That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:
1. Receives the information in the Buckleys Road/Kerrs Road Intersection Improvements Report.
2. Notes that the decision in this report is assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.
3. Approves, pursuant to Section 331 and 334 of the Local Government Act 1974, all kerb alignments, traffic islands and road marking changes on Buckleys Road and Kerrs Road as detailed in Attachment A of the agenda report.
4. Approves a shared path be installed on the north side of Buckleys Road extending northerly to Kerrs Road.
5. Revokes any previous resolutions pertaining to traffic controls made pursuant to any bylaw to the extent that they are in conflict with the traffic controls described in Recommendation 3 above.
6. Approves that these resolutions take effect when parking signage and/or road markings that evidence the restrictions described in Recommendation 3 are in place (or removed in the case of revocations).
Jackie Simons/Paul McMahon Carried
Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board 9 February 2026
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